David Lawrence
In 2007 BCS took on David Lawrence as choral consultant, to assist the
Musical Director in encouraging the growth of the choir.
David
Lawrence is one of the UK's
most versatile young conductors, particularly known for his work with choirs and
choruses. He works regularly with
the Netherlands Radio Choir and the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, and
holds the Guinness World Record for conducting the largest choir in the UK
(6,846 singers.)
David's work has taken him to Australia, India,
Canada, South America as
well as Europe, and he has particular
experience in conducting contemporary music. His television work has included
‘The People’s Chorus’ and ‘Songs of Praise’ and
he is a popular adjudicator for the BBC Choir of the Year competition.
In 2007 David directed massed choirs of young
people with the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Sinfonia Viva, the English
Symphony Orchestra, as well as for the Ulverston
Music Festival and the Borough of Newham at the Royal
Festival Hall before making a return workshop and guest conducting visit to Queensland, Australia. In 2007 he made his US debut, and in
2009 will be the conductor of the National Youth Choir of Wales.
See also David Lawrence's
website …